22 July 2019
DfT launches funding competition for councils to improve roads
The UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a £348m funding competition for councils seeking to improve roads in their local areas.
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18 July 2019
India to pilot electric highway on Delhi-Mumbai expressway
The Indian Government is planning to trial an electric highway (e-highway) on the proposed Delhi-Mumbai expressway within the next three years to boost electric mobility in the country.
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17 July 2019
UK to launch roads policing review to enhance safety
The UK's Department for Transport (DfT) is set to launch a review into highways policing and traffic enforcement in order to improve safety for road users.
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17 July 2019
Italian firm Salini revises offer to buy rival Astaldi
Italian global infrastructure company Salini Impregilo has submitted a revised offer to acquire domestic rival Astaldi in a bid to further consolidate its position in the market.
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16 July 2019
Highways England launches contractor search for Stonehenge tunnel
Highways England has started searching for contractors for the proposed Stonehenge tunnel project, which is intended to improve the A303 between Amesbury and Berwick Down in Somerset, UK.
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16 July 2019
UK plans to make EVs chargepoints mandatory for new homes by 2050
The UK Government is considering introducing legislation that would require the installation of chargepoints for electric vehicles in all the new homes in England by 2050.
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15 July 2019
Skanska wins $114m contract for road rehabilitation in north-east US
Construction and development company Skanska has secured a $114m agreement to rehabilitate a highway in the north-east US.
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10 July 2019
GMR plans to sell stakes in four road projects in India
India-based infrastructure company GMR Group is planning to sell its interests in four road projects by the end of this year to cut its debt.
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9 July 2019
NIIF signs MoU with NHAI to fund road projects in India
The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) has signed an agreement with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for financing large road projects.
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8 July 2019
Highways England and GEIC to test using graphene on road surfaces
Highways England has partnered with Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) to address issues such as the deterioration of road and pavement surfaces.